Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 355: Dan Formation and Foundation Building

Xuanwei City - Zhu Mansion

It was on the way back from Guansi that Zhu Tong learned about the big commotion that had taken place at the Fei family that day.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered to himself for a while: "Yingzhou actually sent Jindan here. This is a bit too sudden. Why didn't they tell me before they came? I can prepare some things to welcome them."

Zhu Tong whispered to the attendant who came to report: "Have you found out which senior cultivator from the Fei family has come to Xuanwei City?"

This attendant was an old friend of Zhu Tong's who had been with him since he was a humble official. He had a special relationship with him and knew that the governor attached great importance to this matter. So he whispered to him:
"I am a person of limited knowledge. When I went there, the Fei family had already closed their doors, so I was unable to see the face of the senior cultivator. I can only guess that it is not the senior pillar of the Fei family. According to previous news, he should have been in seclusion for half a century.

But my lord, don't worry. You and Sima have always been close. I think it won't be long before you can be summoned by the Lord."

"Well, the Fei family's ancestor Ye Xun just got a good fortune, so it's impossible for him to come in person in a short period of time," Zhu Tong replied indifferently, and then asked doubtfully: "Did those black dogs from the Demon Hunting Division go to the Fei family?"

The attendant sneered, "Master, what you said is true. With the Supreme Cultivator here, how dare they go in and spy? They are all hiding in the dog hole with their necks shrunk! Only the leader is brave enough to show up in the world."

"Is Tie Liuyun moving?" Zhu Tong was a little surprised, and his attendant whispered, "Many officials close to him, such as Sima Mansion Chief Clerk Bushe and Treasury Clerk Tie Xishui, have moved, and they are all directing the Assistant Official Temple to plan something."

"Let them be clowns."

"Didn't Qin Dianjun go?" Zhu Tong thought of Qin Sufulai, who also came from a poor family and was somewhat similar to himself back then.

"From what I heard, he went to Hancheng some time ago, but I haven't figured out what he did there yet."

"Well, let's do this." Zhu Tong nodded and made a gesture to order his attendant to leave the room. Unexpectedly, the latter hesitated for a while, took a few steps, and then turned back and said, "Master, I heard a small talk from outside, I don't know if I should tell you."

"Don't pretend, just tell me quickly." Zhu Tong glanced at his childhood friend and asked urgently.

"It seems that the Jindan of the Fei family came here specially to test the children of the Fei family. As soon as he entered the door, before he even drank a glass of wine, he started a small competition. I also heard that the first place in the Fei family's small competition this time seems to have been won by his son-in-law."

"Little competition. The son-in-law of the champion." Zhu Tong picked out the key point in the sentence and read it: "Is it that Kang Dabao?"

"It's him! When I first heard the news, I didn't believe it. He had only been building his foundation for a few years? How could he be able to..."

Zhu Tong ignored the nagging attendant and closed his eyes for a while before stopping him. He said, "The news of Jin Dan's arrival must be reported to the uncle as soon as possible. The uncle has shown some favoritism towards Kang Dabao in the past two years, so I think he should be interested in the news."

"My lord, this news may not be worth much." The attendant had a strange look on his face.

"That's strange. Didn't you say that the Fei family has closed its doors, so it's hard to find out who the Jindan is? How would ordinary people know this news about his little Bi?" Zhu Tong asked, a little puzzled.

"Master, please understand. Although the information about the young master of the Fei family is not as easy to obtain as the information that leaked out through the cracks in the door, it is not difficult to find out as long as you put in some effort without killing anyone."

"Is that so? It's quite interesting."

———— Commanding Officer Temple

"It's quite interesting. Let's discuss it, everyone. Could it be that the Fei family deliberately released this news to deceive the public?" Tie Liuyun asked softly in the hall, but no one responded for a while.

"Xishui, why don't you say anything?" Tie Liuyun felt unhappy when he saw this situation and asked his nephew to speak.

"Uncle, your guess is not impossible, but after all, this matter involves a Jindan cultivator, so we should stop and not act rashly." Tie Xishui looked embarrassed and thought for a long time before speaking.

"Comrade, what Brother Tiedao said is right. Even if we want to take any action, we should first inform Senior Yue Lan." Buse also echoed.

"We must first find out some clues and come up with a set of rules before reporting to Senior Yue Lan," Tie Liuyun insisted on his opinion even though no one supported him.

"Uncle, that's the golden elixir! The golden elixir!!" Tie Xishui lowered his voice, his bald head covered with sweat, and he gritted his teeth and repeated.

Tie Liuyun seemed to have regained his sanity by the roar, and sighed in his heart: "Yes, that is a golden elixir! In the current Yunjiaozhou court, foundation building is not worth much, and there are even a few fake elixirs, but this golden elixir, no one has it!"

He calmed down and thought for a while, then continued, "Even for a wealthy family like the Fei family in Yingzhou, a Jindan cultivator is extremely noble, and they will not act rashly without any reason. There must be something hidden!"

Tie Liuyun's eyes were bloodshot, and he said anxiously, "Brother Bushe, Xishui, you two are on good terms with Kang Dabao, so why don't you try to get some clues from him? I still want to know where the Fei family's golden elixir came from."

The hall was quiet for a while, and now Tie Liuyun and the Yue family in Hancheng were getting closer and closer, and his behavior was a bit crazy. Even the Yue family themselves were not more dedicated than him.

Buse heard these words, but he just remained calm, closed his eyes and said nothing.

It is true that Tie Liuyun's Xiezhi Guards are powerful, but it is really not necessary for Bushe to take the risk of offending a Jindan cultivator in order to get information!
Don’t think that Kuang Liuting can capture Jindan alive. This Jindan is worthless once it reaches a higher level.

Yunjiao Prefecture has been controlled by two fake Danliang families for hundreds of years; the dispute between the Yang family and the legitimate and illegitimate children in the neighboring Ye Prefecture has caused great suffering to the people, but no one cares; Ding Prefecture next door is regarded as a forbidden delicacy by the Hongyi Sect, a major Jindan sect;

As for Jie Yi, who was captured alive by Kuang Liuting, he was a genuine Jindan cultivator and the supreme elder who could make decisions independently within the Hongyi Sect, the overlord of Dingzhou.

That is to say, in the border areas of the nearby states, a genuine golden elixir can almost decide the lives of thousands of creatures with a single word.

Tie Liuyun is crazy, he is not lustful, and Kuang Liuting certainly isn't either.

You must know that the Kuang family is the most heartless and ungrateful. In their eyes, even if all the foundation-building cultivators in the hall were tied up, they are not as valuable as the golden elixir of the Fei family.

"Xi Shui, you go and do this." Tie Liuyun really had no way to deal with Buse, but it was no problem for him to order his nephew around.

Ignoring the bitter look on the latter's face, Tie Liuyun turned sideways and tapped his legs with his fingers. The fiery look in his eyes had not faded. He just kept muttering in his heart: "What on earth is the purpose of Fei's golden elixir coming here?"

————Fei Family, Quiet Room
"No wonder the sect elder wants to hold a small sect competition with great fanfare as soon as he arrives." The white-haired old woman could hardly hide her excitement in her tone, and her gaze towards the earth-colored square stone in the purple-robed old man's hand was very hot.

Compared with the Emperor Yue Stone that was coveted by the countless Foundation Establishment practitioners who were eager to form their Dan, the "Kang Jin Mace" talisman that Sect Leader Kang had taken away for winning the championship seemed a little overshadowed.

The latter smiled faintly and handed the Emperor Yue Stone in his hand to Fei Nan'an and his wife. At this time, there were only four of them in the quiet room, and the elder of the Fei family did not hide anything and said frankly: "I came here for only one purpose this time, and that is to deliver this Emperor Yue Stone safely." "Thank you, elder!" Fei Nan'an and his wife were overjoyed. After carefully putting away the Emperor Yue Stone, they bowed deeply.

"Oh, I really hope that I can deserve your thanks, what a pity." The purple-robed old man said this and turned his gaze to Han Ningyue, very gently.

The old cultivator thought for a long while before speaking in a gentle voice: "There are many complicated matters in the clan, even the ancestor Ye Xu finds it difficult to make a decision. This matter has made our Fei family a little ashamed. Fei Dongwen would like to thank the Han family for their generosity on behalf of the Fei family of Yingzhou."

After Fei Dongwen's words, Fei Nan'an and the white-haired old woman didn't know what they thought of, and their expressions changed immediately.

"Master, you are too polite." Han Ningyue, who had always been arrogant, showed a rare look of panic on his face and bowed in return.

"Oh, it's not serious at all. You got a rare and precious Emperor Yue Stone, but it only brought back a thank you from an old man like me. Ning Yue, you have made a huge loss in this business!" Fei Dongwen laughed a few more times, then stood up and said, "Nan Ying, come with me for a walk."

"Hey," Fei Nan'ao saw a visibly disappointed look in the white-haired old woman's eyes, but he just winked at his wife and walked out of the quiet room with Fei Dongwen.

The two had not walked side by side for long when Fei Nan'ao heard Fei Dongwen, who was walking in front of him, say in a casual tone: "Gyeonggi Province has been very unstable in recent years."

"Is it always the case, according to Master Zong?"

"Well, the soul lamp of the great ancestor has not been extinguished, but the intentions of these famous families, Taoist sects and demonic sects below have long been known to passers-by. After more than a thousand years, it is difficult to suppress them with just that little residual heat."

"May I ask, Elder Zong, is His Royal Highness the Southern Prince's injury irreparable?"

"How can we explain the matter of Yuanying Zhenren clearly?" Fei Dongwen sighed softly again, and then said: "But it is certain that a Zhenren died in the Blood Sword Sect of Lianghedao these days."

"Ah? But he is one of the three who fought against the Southern King last time?" Faced with such a big thing, even someone as calm as Fei Nan'ao couldn't help but exclaimed.

Fei Dongwen nodded first, then shook his head: "Of course, with the background of the Blood Sword Sect, it is already a blessing to have three real masters alive, I am afraid it is difficult to hide other real masters alive.

But, which real person died? Was it because of the injuries he suffered in the battle with His Highness the Southern King? These are still unclear for the time being."

Seeing the worry on Fei Nan's face, the old cultivator tried to comfort him softly, "This is a matter involving a real person, just listen to it. Not to mention you alone, even our entire Yingzhou Fei family, facing this situation, what can we do?"

"Yes, it is true that Nan'ao is worrying too much." Fei Nan'ao did not refute, but bowed his head in agreement.

"Now, the most important thing for you is to form a pill. The outside world has been turbulent in recent years, and our Fei family has also become unstable.

Otherwise, even if I can't get the Emperor Mountain Stone for you, the Dongshan Jade should have been sent to you earlier. You don't have to ask the Kuang family first and then the Han family. Nan'an, don't blame the old ancestor Ye Ling. He is related to thousands of Fei family cultivators, and he has many reasons that he has to do. "

Fei Dongwen's tone was a little tired, and it didn't sound fake. Fei Nan'an even said that he didn't dare to do it: "Master Zong, please understand, Nan'an has no such intention!"

"Oh, it doesn't matter if there is. The heads of the family are all unfair and unclear about rewards and punishments. They deserve to be scolded!" Fei Dongwen laughed at himself again. After that, without waiting for Fei Nan'er to speak, he continued: "There is one more thing. After you have formed the elixir, move the entire Sheshan Hall here."

"Master?!"

"Things are not going well. Anyone with sharp eyes and ears can see that the building is about to collapse, but Patriarch Ye Li is going to make a big bet. You are just one of the bets. Or rather, the entire Fei family of Yingzhou is just a small bet."

When Fei Dongwen strung these weightless words together into a sentence, it was so stressful that Fei Nan'ao could hardly breathe.

"Do all the clan elders think so?!" Fenan was instinctively disgusted by this gamble, and was so shocked that he spoke out in a rude and presumptuous manner.

Fei Dongwen shook his head again: "I have already told you everything I can and cannot tell you today. If you still want to know the rest, you should form the golden elixir early, return to the Yingzhou clan land, offer sacrifices to the ancestors, and enter the clan elders' hall before you tell me.

Except for Nan Yi, the other disciples I brought this time, including Bo Feng and Zhong Yun, are all left to you.

Although they are not the true blood of my Fei family, I raised them by myself, just like my own children. I can help you with some of your worries, and I don't expect them to have any dirty thoughts and divide the power of Sheshan Hall."

"The elder has thought it through very carefully. Nan'an understands." There seemed to be magic in Fei Dongwen's words, which made Fei Nan'an calm down quickly.

"Well, I heard that your niece is also going to build her foundation?" After talking about the serious matters, Fei Dongwen's mood obviously became a lot more relaxed.

When the elder mentioned his niece, Fei Nan's face also showed some joy, and he replied respectfully: "She is a useless person, and I don't know what kind of foundation she can achieve."

"It doesn't matter. My descendants will have their own blessings. Among all my descendants, not a single one has established a foundation with Ice Leaf. I don't know if I will have this blessing before I die."

At this point, Fei Dongwen looked at Fei Nan'an with a different look in his eyes, and heard the former speak again: "It would be great if there could be another Wan Qing. Elder Ye Xu once told me that within half a century, Wan Qing would be able to try to form a pill."

"Thank you, old ancestor and clan elders, for cultivating my little girl!"

"If my Fei family can produce another Jindan senior cultivator who is less than 100 years old, it should be me and Patriarch Ye Ling who should thank you!" Fei Dongwen said sincerely, turning to:
"Let's go. It's a rare opportunity to meet here, so let's talk to Shu He about the foundation-building thing. Her father was also my disciple in the past, and he is much smarter than you."

Fei Nan'ao had a smile on his face but was nervous in his heart. He followed Fei Dongwen back to the front hall and sent someone to call Kang Dabao and his wife back.

——Half a month later.

Fei Shuhe also owed a good deed for renting a foundation-building secret room at Sheshan Hall, and left her husband, the head of the sect, Kang Da, at the Fei family as collateral. Fei Dongwen was a clan elder and a high-level Jindan cultivator, so it was impossible for Fei Shuhe to talk for a long time.

During this half month, Fei Nan'ao temporarily put aside his plans for Dan-forming, and Han Ningyue even prepared all kinds of luxurious and rare supplies for Fei Shuhe.

During this period, Master Kang did not leave at all. It was not until the stone chamber where Fei Shuhe was in seclusion was closed that a trace of worry appeared in his eyes.

"Just relax. I've been talking to this girl for so many years, and I've never felt as relaxed and comfortable as I have in the past half month." Fenan said comfortingly, completely ignoring the fact that his palms were already sweating from nervousness.

However, these words were not completely useless. Kang Dabao felt relieved and took out his cushion, intending to wait here for Fei Shuhe to come out.

Just like that, a month passed in the blink of an eye.

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